Nicolai Sehested (DEN) and his TREFOR Match Racing Team clinched victory today at the Energa Sopot Match Race, Poland, the 10th stage and World Championship Event of the 2015 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT).

There was no stopping current, and five-time ISAF Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams (GBR), GAC Pindar today at the Energa Sopot Match Race as he swiftly dispatched his Quarter Final opponent Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) in three straight wins.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) continues to address concerns and is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of all athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Aquece Rio, Olympic Test Event and the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Veteran Polish match racer and America's Cup helmsman Karol Jablonski skilfully played the gusty conditions today to lead the twelve strong field of teams at the end of Day 2 of Qualifying at the 2015 Energa Sopot Match Race.

Representatives of International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) and the Virgin Kitesurf World Championships (VKWC) met in London on Tuesday to discuss the future of the class Championships.

Reigning ISAF World Champion Ian Williams starts as favourite for the Energa Sopot Match Race, the fourth World Championship Event and Polish leg of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) which starts on Wednesday this week.

The 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships took place in Cascais, Portugal from 28 June-13 July. Racing was held in all 11 Olympic events, adding up to 1,350 sailors and 900 boats, representing 76 nations - all-in-all the biggest-ever event for the Olympic Classes.

The championships were the principal qualification regatta for the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition, with 75% of all national places decided.

Photo Gallery

Click here to take a look at the best photography from the spectacular action in Cascais

The Portuguese city of Cascais, a cosmopolitan coastal town 30 kilometres west of the capital Lisbon, was the host of the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships. Racing was held out of the Clube Naval de Cascais on the Bay of Cascais.

The venue extends from the Marina, around the Cascais Fort, the Yacht Club and finally the Beach which is located in front of the Town Hall.

On-shore facilities will include:

Eight boat-park areas

Each area will have water, electrical power and rubbish containers.

The Marina and the Club are well equipped with toilet and shower facilities, reducing the need for temporary ones

Storage space for the teams

Shipping Containers and Trailers will be parked within 2 Kms from the Venue

Up to 8 race courses, over 3 major race areas, can be set dependant upon weather conditions, and the needs of the race calendar. The month of July is the most favorable not only in terms of weather and wind conditions, but also will allow enjoying the full tourism potential of the region.

Photography

This notice explains the access and usage of professional photographs produced by the Official Event Photographers.

During the Event

The Organizing Committee in Cascais has appointed Official Event Photographers for the Sailing World Championships.

There will be 3 main photographers, led by Joao Ferrand, an experienced sailing photographer.

The photographs from the Event will be available every day via the Event Website http://www.cascaisworlds2007.com/. There will be instructions on the site for access and how to download. The commercial rights of the photographer must be protected, so the use of these photos is for strictly non-commercial use only. A definition of this can be seen below.

After the Event

After the Event, the photo library will transfer to ISAF and you can request images from marketing@isaf.co.uk

Again these images will be available for non-commercial use.

Definition of non-commercial use:

By definition, non-commercial use refers to any use that does not generate income or is not used to promote the generation of income.